Harris County, Tex., Execs Are Eyeing a Bond Vote for Roads

AUTHOR(S)

Albanese, Elizabeth

PUB. DATE

March 2001

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;03/05/2001, Vol. 335 Issue 31089, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the suggestion of Harris County commissioners to solicit public support for a bond referendum in Texas. Aim of financing the construction of roads and bridges; Possibility of building the projects without tax increases; Impact of population growth.

Reports the issuance of revenue bonds to raise money in covering the costs of the ongoing highway projects by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Lead underwriter of the project; Sources of funds for the highway revenue bonds; Uses of the money for capacity enhancement of the state.

Reports on South Carolina's plan to issue bonds for various road projects. Estimated amount of the road bonds; Key financing tools developed by state Department of Transportation leaders and lawmakers; Estimated amount of bonds to be sold by the infrastructure bank; Joint Bond Review...

Reports on the objectives of the North Texas Tollway Authority. Bond sales of the Texas Turnpike Authority, which has been abolished, from 1977 and 1997; Projects of the new agency; Plans for the cities of Grand Prairie, Plano and Austin.

Reports on the state of early voting activities for three bond referendums in Bexar County, Texas. Total amount of votes; Deadline for the conduct of early voting; General obligation bond proposal for the fast-growing North East School District.